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Trial and error

Trial and error is sometimes a good way for interesting findings, in the windsurfbusiness I don't see much extreme things. But there are plenty of handy windsurfers willing too sacrifice time and equipment for science!! Here 2 amateur projects, I like to read about such projects. I often don't believe this experiments perform better in most conditions, but there always a chance of getting usefull information..


Project 1 "twinfin formula"
http://forum.windsurfing.nl/viewtopic.php?t=13866768

Goal making it possible to surf on shallow waters in low wind. I think this solution could be interesting

PS begin 2010 I read something about twinfin speedboard testing. Don't remember who did this, anybody knows more??? Any findings???




Project 2 "Asy fin"
I think this australian project is a bit more extreme.  It is ment to improve performance at some point. I wonder which side will be better, I would bet with left foot in front will be faster...

Erik Loots

Erik is windsurfer for 10+ years. In his daily life he is professional in construction dewatering, advisor, troubleshooter. Erik likes adventures, explore and to challenge himself. During his life he is trying to get the best out of it and have respect for the earth, nature and future generations. The modern world is about sharing, in this blog Erik shares his experiences, selfreflection and lessons learned.

6 comments:

  1. Mark van OschOctober 04, 2010

    It was me who "trew a ball up" about twinfins on speedboards, looking at kiters :-). I don't know if someone really tried it. Interesting though!

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  2. Erik LootsOctober 04, 2010

    There was actually a manufactorer (don't know small or big brand) that did produce a couple of twinfins speedboards. I thought for an italian guy, but don't know for sure anymore.

    Too bad I never found this on the internet again :(

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  3. hermanOctober 04, 2010

    Maybe for the guys competing at the Luderitz speedevent ("principe" Baldini)?

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  4. Mark van OschOctober 04, 2010

    Maybe this topic: https://secure.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Windsurfing/Gps/Designing-Twin-Fin-Shallow-Water-SpeedBoard/?page=1

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  5. Mark van OschOctober 04, 2010

    And another idea: http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Windsurfing/Gps/tri-fin-speed-board/?whichpage=1

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  6. Erik LootsOctober 05, 2010

    Great projects!

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